Records said that a suspect gave a pharmacist a note saying it was a robbery, as well as a list of narcotic medications that he wanted. No weapon was shown.
The man did not get away with anything, records said, and fled north on Salem Avenue.
According to records, police attempted to track the man, but no arrests were made.
About two hours later at 3:16 p.m., another robbery was reported at the Walgreens at 4121 Hoover Ave.
In this second robbery, callers said a younger man with his hoodie pulled right around his face said he had a gun and gave the pharmacist a note, records said.
The robber took a bottle and a half of promethazine and oxycodone before fleeing in an unknown direction.
Police tried to track the man, but no arrests were made.
It is unknown whether the robberies are connected.
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